Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Saturday said that dialogue can take place with BNP if it recognizes the government as legal. “BNP has to take decision on the legitimacy of the incumbent government. Dialogue can take place…
Coverage: Live on BBC TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website, Connected TVs, mobiles, BBC Sport app and Radio 5 live The 22nd Winter Olympics opened with a spectacular ceremony in the Russian resort city of Sochi.
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission’s (ACC’s) investigation into the much-talked-about Padma Bridge graft case has hit a roadblock as it is unlikely to be able to collect substantial information from the Canadian authorities until the trial facing by some…
Woody Allen has repeated his denial that he molested his adopted daughter, in a letter to the New York Times.
A severe snow storm warning has been issued in the Japanese capital,Tokyo, with residents urged to stay indoors.
The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has been implementing different need-based uplift projects to improve the socio-economic condition by increasing crop production side by side protecting the environment almost everywhere in the country’s northwest region.
Boro paddy farming in the project command areas of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) in the district has been progressing fastduring the current season.
Monga’ eradication, one of the biggest successes of the immediate past government, has been taking a permanent shape following notable macroeconomic development of the poorer section people in Rangpur region.
A total of 1,30,302 students including 63,970 girls, are going to appear the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations-2014 under Jessore Education Board (JEB) scheduled to be held tomorrow like other boards of the country.
The 42nd founding anniversary of RDRS Bangladesh, a reputed non-government organization, was celebrated in all the seven upazilas in the district on Friday in a befitting manner.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested four alleged drug peddlers, including three women, along with 288 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from SI Bus Counter on the New Dhaka Road of the district town on Saturday.
Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League Districts (BCL), the student front of Awami League, were injured by chopping in an attack allegedly by Islami Chhatra Shibir men in Mehechandi area near Rajshahi University campus in the city on Friday night.
Police in a drive rescued a 13-year-old girl from Daulatdia brothel in Goalundo upazila early Friday.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized Indian contraband items worth about Tk3 crore from Putkhali and Baro Achra borders in Benapole on Friday.
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed back nine Bangladeshi people into the Bangladesh territory through Darshana border early Friday.
Dhaka – After making a brilliant comeback with a century in the 2nd innings, Mominul Haque guided hosts Bangladesh to settle for a draw in the 2nd test against touring Sri Lanka on the 5th and final of the two-match…
Chittagong – A local Jubo Dal leader was shot dead by some miscreants at Muradnagar in Sitakundu upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Nizamul Karim Sajeeb, 31, a member of Muradnagar union unit Jubo Dal and son…
Dr. M. S. Haq I have so far written a number of articles that dealt with inter alia – dissection of relevant editorials, post editorials of newspapers of Bangladesh; and suggestions for remedial measures, as appropriate though, in pertinent areas.…
The Pir Saheb of Char Monai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Friday called for united movement to establish the tenets of Islam by being imbued with its ideals and principles. Addressing the central conference of the Islami Chhatra Andolan, the…
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Friday said the economy of Bangladesh is more self-contained than that of India. “In terms of economy, our country is more self-dependent than India. It’s recognised in the world that our country is self-sufficient…
Police arrested two muggers along with looted Tk 18 lakh of a British-American Tobacco Company agent in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district on Friday. The arrested were identified as Saiful Alam, 35, son of Chamak Ali of Muktirgaon village, and…
A Dhaka-bound bus of the Gangchil Paribahan rammed into an auto-rickshaw on at Chaltipara, in Sirajdikhan Upazila, Munshiganj district. The driver of the auto-rickshaw and a passenger died on the spot, Sub-Inspector of Sirajdikhan Police Station Arab Ali told journalists.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday said she has been working to create a healthy environment of constructive discussion in Parliament. “I’ve been working for creating healthy atmosphere in Parliament for constructive discussion, criticism and debate in line with…
Bangladesh were 12 for no loss after Sri Lanka declared with a lead of 466 runs with eight over remaining before stumps on day four of the second Test at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday. Tamim Iqbal (7)…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will give top priority on upazila elections ensuring the victory of its candidates at any cost. The decision was taken at a meeting of party standing committee held at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office with Khaleda Zia…
Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF-2014), a regular winter event, has drawn huge crowds at the fag-end of the month-long show prompting the participants to seek an extension by at least a week. Thousands of visitors from different parts of the…
Terming the January-5 election a ‘farcical’ one, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad on Friday demanded the government arrange fresh parliamentary polls. “Arrange a new national election immediately. Otherwise, people won’t sit idle … they’ll ensure your…
The announcement of schedules for the staggered upazila parishad elections came as a relief for the ruling Awami League as this will keep away its arch political rival BNP from going for any further movement for fresh polls following the…
Dhaka – BNP has demanded the government transfer its power to a non-party neutral administration as early as possible for holding an acceptable, transparent, free, fair and inclusive national election. The party made the demand at its standing committee members’…